BIOLOGY 5: Plant Development 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyGCSEOCR Created by: Chloe HanslowCreated on: 30-05-13 19:37 What does 'mitotically active' mean? Divides by mitosis 1 of 16 Which cells are mitotically active in plants? Meristems 2 of 16 Where are meristems found in plants? Roots and shoots - parts that are growing 3 of 16 What type of cells do meristems produce? Unspecialised cells 4 of 16 What can unspecialised meristem cells (unspecialised cells in a plant) become? Any cell in the plant, e.g xylem and pholem 5 of 16 What can tissues group together to form? Organs e.g. roots, stems, leaves, flowers 6 of 16 How can clones of plants be produced? By cloning 7 of 16 What is a cutting of a plant? Part of a plant that has been cut off it 8 of 16 What will cuttings taken from an area of the plant that's growing contain? Unspecialised meristem cells 9 of 16 What will the new plant be a clone of? The parent plant 10 of 16 Why do gardeners often take cuttings from parent plants? They have desirable characteristics and want to produce identical copies of it 11 of 16 Which conditions are cuttings kept in until they're ready to plant? Moist 12 of 16 What is the problem with planting cuttings in just soil? They don't always grow 13 of 16 What can you add to cuttings in the soil that will rapidly increase their growing rate? Rooting power 14 of 16 What does rooting powder contain? Plant hormones (auxins) 15 of 16 What does rooting powder help gardeners to do? Produce multiple clones of a good plant, and quickly 16 of 16
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